[BP2]

No, just reports. The media also reported he was on a hike, which I think is probably a rumor they started because he DOES like to hike ...

His wife probably knew, but was covering for him so he COULD get away. Don't blame them for that -- being the governor of a state is a BIG responsibility. If he was on a cruise by himself, and he or his staff pre-announced it, he'd have paparazzis from the Globe and Examiner shadowing his EVERY MOVE, waiting to see if he might commit some impropriety they could plaster on the front page to hurt his chances for 2012.

He could have handle his disappearance better, IMO. The staff could have covered for him better...

But in all fairness, you have to admit ... if Mr. Obama had "disappeared" for a few days, we'd be on that story like stink on sh!t.

[MHGinTN]

‘mister’ Obama is the president. But that was a nice try at conflating.

[9YearLurker]

The media didn’t make up the Appalachian Trail rumor—that’s what his staff reported as fact on Monday evening.

[Never on my watch]

“But in all fairness, you have to admit ... if Mr. Obama had “disappeared” for a few days, we'd be on that story like stink on sh!t.”

THANK YOU! Point scored for consistency and reason!

I'll betcha very few would be called jackals or hyenas either.